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Ticona increases prices for polymers

23.09.2005 - Further rise in raw materials, energy and freight costs Effective from October 17, 2005, Ticona (www.ticona.com), the technical polymers business of Celanese Corporation, is increasing the prices of polyacetal, polyester products (PET, PBT, blends, and elastomers), and long-glass-fiber-reinforced...

Rhodia Polyamide becomes first European producer of Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) staple fibres

21.09.2005 - Rhodia Polyamide announces the launch of new Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS) staple fibres based on Ticona’s Fortron® PPS polymer. This partnership allows Rhodia Polyamide to become the first European producer to offer PPS staple fibres. Specially designed for applications needing high temperature stability,...

Zeppelin takes over the business of mht GmbH & Co. KG, Ludwigsburg

07.09.2005 - The industrial sector of the Zeppelin group of which Zeppelin Silos & Systems GmbH (www.zeppelin-industry.com) is the head company, has taken over the business of the plant designing company mht material handling technologies GmbH & Co. KG, Ludwigsburg. By taking over this business, Zeppelin consequently...

J&A Plastics: Standard ware plus customer-specific modifications are the trend

06.09.2005 - The trend is clearly towards customer-specific modification of a standard composition, developed in Germany and produced abroad. In response to the demands of globally active plastics processors, the niche and specialist provider, J&A Plastics (www.j-a.de), has extended the product range of its quality...

Hellweg: Dealing with profiled sheet edge strips

31.08.2005 - Plastic granulate is extruded by cast film extrusion into sheeting and further processed by downline thermoforming into, for example, profiled dimpled sheet, mats for roof grassing, etc. The swelling that normally arises along both edges is removed by cutting off the two edges of the sheet. It is here...

Coperion: Processing and conveying technology with new highlights

29.08.2005 - At this year’s Fakuma event the Coperion Group (www.coperion.com) will once again be exhibiting innovative products from the fields of compounding systems, bulk materials systems, components and global service. The following highlights will be among those on show: HYGIENIC – a rotary valve fitted...

Dow Europe Announces Price Increase for Polyethylene, Polypropylene and Polystyrene Resins

26.08.2005 - Supply for polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene remains tight due to strong demand for Dow resins globally from converters, while high raw material and energy costs continue to pressure Dow margins. Based on this situation, Dow Europe GmbH is announcing a price increase across the European region...

DuPont: Application-specific materials and new technologies

25.08.2005 - DuPont Engineering Polymers (www.dupont.com) is hosting a joint exhibit with its distributor Biesterfeld (www.biesterfeld-plastic.com) during Fakuma 2005. Highlights on the stand will include market-specific material advances, overcoming previous limitations for their application, and innovative technologies...

DuPont Filaments to Raise Monofilament Prices

24.08.2005 - DuPont Filaments – Europe, BV (www.dupont.com) today announced that it will implement price increases for their nylon 612, nylon 610 and polyester monofilaments effective Sept. 1. The increases range from 3 to 8 percent for widely used grades; higher percentages may apply to some specialty products....

Dow Europe announces price increase for styrenic copolymers

23.08.2005 - Given the continued upward movement in the prices of raw material and energy costs, coupled with a sustained pressure on margins, Dow Europe GmbH (www.dow.com) is announcing a price increase across the European region for its Styrenic Copolymers. Dow Europe will increase prices of its MAGNUM™ ABS...

Borealis: New powder grades offer unique opportunities for intricately shaped rotomoulded applications

11.08.2005 - Borealis (www.borealisgroup.com) has launched two new Borecene Compact™ PE grades to meet rotomoulders’ needs for polyethylene (PE) resins that provide enhanced flow properties, as well as improved economics and handling. The new grades, which use Borealis unique patented technology eliminating pellet...

BIOP AG expands its production of Bioplastics

26.07.2005 - Dresden based BIOP Biopolymer Technologies AG (www.biopag.de) expands its production capacities. The chemical company will build a new plant in Schwarzheide (Brandenburg, Germany). "Approximately seven million Euros will be invested and 34 new jobs will be created within the next three years", announced...

Ciba: Recycling additives for plastics re-enter high-value applications

25.07.2005 - Swiss chemical company Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. (www.cibasc.com) a leading worldwide producer of specialty additives, offers a broad range of agents for all life stages of polymers and plastics. For plastics recycling, Ciba Specialty Chemicals recently developed additive-packages which enable...

Petcore: PET collection figures for 2004 - European PET bottle recycling continues its upward trend

22.07.2005 - Petcore (www.petcore.org) announced latest that European post-consumer PET collection rates reached 665,000 tonnes in 2004, representing an 8.5% increase over the previous year. Germany, France and Italy were once again delivering the largest volumes with a combined share of 60%. Significant growth...

Saurer acquires Ermafa Kunststofftechnik

19.07.2005 - On June 7, 2005, Saurer Management AG (www.saurer.com) signed the contract to acquire a 100% stake in ERMAFA Kunststofftechnik Chemnitz GmbH & Co. KG (www.ermafa.de) from its management. The acquisition takes effect retroactively from January 1. In the current year, Ermafa Kunststofftechnik will generate...

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